The Motherkind Podcast

Welcome back to our special Motherkind Mini Work Series  This week's episode is the inspiration episode - what this woman has achieved is actually mind-blowing: from being a single mother with a 1 and 3-year-old, to starting a business on a flight home from a disastrous holiday, to then selling that business for £53 million 5 years later.  Debbie, by her own admission, is an outlier, but that's not the point - what I took from this episode is the power of belief, the confidence in doing things on your own, being honest with yourself about the level of support + help you need and the power of starting.  In this episode, you are going to learn what holds most women back from starting a business, why it's the people you surround yourself with that make the biggest difference and how to just get started on your idea Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit, visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Transformational coach Emmy Brunner joins us to explore what it means to truly "wake up" to yourself. Emmy reflects on how many of us carry feelings of shame, unworthiness, and disconnection from our needs. She shares her own turning point and how choosing to honour her needs, especially as a mother, was the start of real change. In this episode, you're going to take away powerful insights about breaking inherited patterns, living more consciously, and why prioritising your own wellbeing is the key to showing up fully for others. Listen here for more powerful insights from Emmy: How to become your true self Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠⁠⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠⁠⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to our special series on motherhood and work. We're so excited to bring you today's episode with Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, who you will probably know from their best selling book, Squiggly Careers. In this episode, you are going to learn what makes a career squiggly (the non-linear route to success) and the ways motherhood has impacted Sarah and Helen's ambition and careers. They talk about how they made the transition from corporate into running their own careers consultancy and the amazing, quite surprising, advice they have for anyone wanting to do the same thing. You're also going to learn the five key skills that you need to have squiggly career and how to develop them if you're looking to pivot, experiment with your work or make a change. This episode is honest and packed full of practical advice which will hopefully leave you with inspiration to start your own squiggly career. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠⁠⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠⁠⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit, visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Climate action adviser Jen Gale joins us to unpack the overwhelming feelings of guilt and anxiety many parents experience around doing "enough" in the face of the climate crisis, and offer achievable actions that you and your family can make. For more insights from Jen Gale, listen to the full episode here: You have more power than you think Click Here⁠ to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at ⁠wildnutrition.com/motherkind⁠. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠⁠⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠⁠⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit ⁠Indeed.com/ Motherkind⁠ Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at ⁠calm.com/motherkind⁠ Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey ⁠Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks for joining us again for another episode in our special series on work and motherhood. This week we are focusing on returning to work and we joined by the brilliant Jessica Chivers. Jessica is a coach, psychologist, author and founder of the Talent Keeper Specialists. She has spent over two decades helping parents return to work with confidence and supporting organisations to create truly inclusive cultures. In this episode she explores what it really takes to have a successful return to work: from getting your line manager on board, to the key questions you need to ask yourself before stepping back into the workplace. Jessica also shares what she believes every organisation should be doing better to support returning talent. Jessica has advice everyone needs to hear - whether you're planning your return, you've recently made the leap, or you're supporting others through the process. This episode is packed with insights, mindset shifts, and empowering traits. Click Here⁠⁠ to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'. Access the free line managers guide for supporting the return from maternity leave here. Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at ⁠⁠wildnutrition.com/motherkind⁠⁠. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit ⁠⁠Indeed.com/ Motherkind⁠⁠ Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at ⁠⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠⁠ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey ⁠⁠Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Today we're joined by mental health expert Josh Connelly who discusses the importance of self-compassion in parenting. He explains why getting it right even 30% of the time is good enough and the importance of validating and accepting feelings. Listen to the full episode with Josh Connelly here: ⁠How addiction gets passed down the generations⁠ Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to our special series on work and motherhood. Here's something we don't talk about enough: the vast majority of ambitious, educated women will pause or shift their careers for a season while raising children, and not because they're giving up, but because they're playing the long game. In fact, 1 in 3 women will fully pause; 1 in 2 will downshift; and 90% will eventually return to the workforce. So these old labels of working and stay at home mum just don't fit anymore. The reality is far more fluid than that. And there's a new wave of mothers who are choosing intentional pauses, not permanent exits. Today's guest is an absolute expert in this area. Neha Ruch the founder of Mother Untitled, a platform that's helping to rewrite the narrative around ambition and motherhood. In this conversation, we explore how pausing your career can actually be a power move, a time to deepen, grow, and figure out what's next for you. A time to develop new skills and become even more aligned. So if you've ever questioned your choices, your ambition, or your timeline, then this is the episode for you. Click Here⁠ to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at ⁠wildnutrition.com/motherkind⁠. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit ⁠Indeed.com/ Motherkind⁠ Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at ⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey ⁠Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Yoga and breath-work practitioner Richie Norton gives us easy wellbeing tips for time-poor mums. He talks us through how we can incorporate a few quick wins into our daily routine that'll help us keep on top of hour health and our stress. For more powerful insights from Richie Norton listen to the full episode here: Well-being tools for when you have no time Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: ⁠https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast⁠  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our special 8 part work series. A mini series that takes a deep dive into paid work and motherhood, inspired by feedback from our community who have overwhelmingly said that this is something that's difficult to get right. We hope that this series supports you, offers you guidance and gives you confidence. For first guest interview, we're going straight where we need to: to the big picture, to reveal the systems and structures that we're operating in. Why? Because that helps us make sense of our individual experiences. Our guest is Jane Van Zyl, CEO of Working Families, the UK's national charity for working parents and carers. Jane brings a rare and powerful perspective. She is at the heart of the conversations between government, employers and thousands of parents. There's probably no one better placed to understand the challenges, opportunities and systems at play. We talk about the ‘Motherhood Pentalty', the truth about flexible work, why shared parental leave isn't working, and what real systemic change looks like. Jane also shares practical advice for anyone who feels unseen or unsupported in the workplace and gives us a vital reminder that we all need to hear: that you are enough.  Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. Discover the May App here: https://app.adjust.com/1od0zbe1?campaign=The+Motherkind+Podcast  For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  We're joined by trauma expert and research psychologist Dr Sarah Woodhouse, who shows us a simple trick for calming down quickly. She tells us about the importance of breathing and how our children can benefit from her techniques too. For more powerful insights from Dr Sarah Woodhouse listen to the full episode here: Why you're not broken Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Motherkind's special 8 part series on work, bringing together some of the leading voices on motherhood and work to support you wherever you're at. This is a series that covers pausing paid work to embrace the work of raising a family, the structural challenges we face as mothers in the workplace, the 'motherhood penalty', how to return to work and so much more. And there was only one possible way to kick off this series: with Zoe sharing her story and her journey with paid work and motherhood for the past 9 years. In this episode Zoe shares her challenges, her tensions, what she's got right AND wrong - from way before Motherkind to how she plans to navigate the future. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week we're joined by New York Times bestselling author, Eve Rodksy, who tells us about her system of balancing domestic responsibilities. She highlights the difference between how men and women look at tasks and offers her gamified approach - guaranteed to reduce friction and frustration in your home! For more powerful insights from Eve Rodsky listen to the full episode here: ⁠The new game-changing solution for when you have too much to do⁠ Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first time Zoe heard the word 'Matrescence' was transformative. For her, it went from feeling like she was doing it all wrong, to realising that the early years of motherhood are meant to be a time where life gets thrown up in the air, and everything changes. Since then, it's been her mission to spread the word about Matrescence: what it really means, and the tools mothers need to navigate it with far more self-compassion. This week's episode is part of Zoe's mission to make mothers aware of their matrescence - it's a conversation taken from the 'I Don't Think We Talk Enough About...' podcast with Helen Marie which we wanted to share with our community. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Registered clinical psychologist and Sunday Times best-selling author Dr Soph joins us to discuss the pressure mothers feel to be perfect parents. She explains why we need to understand the distinct differences between 'guilt' and 'shame' and why we should treat ourselves with the same compassion we would treat a friend. For more powerful insights from Dr. Soph listen to the full episode here: ⁠⁠How to manage your emotions better and why it matters for parents⁠⁠ Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is not just insightful, it's also a new way of thinking about yourself and motherhood. Our guest is Estelle Bingham aka 'The Heart Whisperer' - world renowned healer, holistic therapist and creator of the True Essence Process. Estelle has over two decades of experience, guiding the likes of Ferne Cotton and Charlotte Tilbury back to their authentic selves. This is an episode that tackles the heavy subjects: shame, self-doubt and the identity shifts that come with Matrescence - but importantly Estelle also reveals how to release these burdens and re-connect with the powerful and joyful woman within. Find your copy of Estelle's book, 'Manifest Your True Essence' here Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Number one best-selling author and life coach Mastin Kipp joins us to discuss how we can regulate our emotions when we are feeling frustrated. He explains how our behaviour and relationships are affected by our nervous system, what we can do to calm it down when we're feeling anxious, and why this helps maintain our closest attachments. For more powerful insights from Mastin Kipp listen to the full episode here: The most important inner work a parent can do Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you think when you see the words, 'relaxed woman'? Do you think of it as being a rarity, or impossible, or perhaps privileged? Well this week's guest, Nicola Jane Hobbs, is on a mission to reframe rest and relaxation as not only accessible but also vital. She joins us today to talk about what real rest is, how important it is, and how you can become a more relaxed mother. Pre-order your copy of Nicola's book: The Relaxed Woman: Reclaim rest and live an empowered, joy-filled life. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Clinical psychologist Dr. Anne Lane joins us to discuss how we speak to our kids about difficult topics. She explains why secrecy and half-truths can be damaging and why it can help to have multiple brief conversations to help our children process the news gradually. For more powerful insights from Dr. Anne Lane listen to the full episode here: How to raise emotionally healthy children Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are a working mum who's ever felt like you're barely holding it all together; if you are constantly juggling work, kids, ambition and your own sanity - then THIS is the episode for you. Don't worry, it's not about 'finding balance' or 'doing it all'. In fact our guest today calls BS on all of that. Rachael Twumasi-Corson is an entrepreneur, fractional executive, mum of four, and the definition of a powerhouse. Since starting her first business at 18, Rachael has built multiple companies all while being pregnant or breast-feeding or leading board rooms. She tells us all about 'work/life harmony': what it actually looks like to be successful without losing yourself or the mother you want to be. If you've ever wondered how the hell you are supposed to do it all, or if you even want to, then this episode will help you redefine what success means to you on your terms. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Dr. Kristin Neff joins us to encourage our capacity for self-compassion. She explains why self-compassion enhances resilience, motivation and emotional regulation and how being kind to ourselves benefits our children too. For more powerful insights from Dr. Kristin Neff listen to the full episode here: How being kind to ourselves transforms our parenting Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we're told that we can have it 'all', what does that really look like and does it matter? Why has women's happiness been declining since the 1970s and what do we do about the fact that working mothers are 40% more stressed than their peers without children? To help us wrestle with these questions is Giselle Goodwin PhD, our guest today and author of 'Can Women Really Have it All?' We hope this conversation makes you feel seen and heard, and that if you're feeling the overwhelm of modern motherhood - you're not alone. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Today we're joined by world-leading child psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld who discusses the essence of parenting. He explains why confidence is key in our relationships with our partners and our children. For more powerful insights from Dr Gordon Neufeld listen to the full episode here: How to raise emotionally healthy children Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about a one-word switch that is going to completely reframe an experience that most of us will have had. We're joined by the amazing journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett, whose voice you'll recognise from Radio 4's Today programme and Woman's Hour. She's with us to talk about changing the phrase 'maternity leave' to 'maternity service' and how that simple switch changes everything. We talk to Emma about her experience as a mother, why we have to prepare women better for their journeys as mothers, and Emma shares some brilliant practical tips for your maternity service and beyond. Find your copy of Emma's new book Maternity Service here Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week's Moment is with Dr. Caroline Boyd. She is a registered clinical psychologist, writer and mother. She explains why it's normal to feel anger as a mother, how society forces us to suppress it, and talks us through her "Three Rs' technique to help keep it managed. For more powerful insights from Dr. Caroline Boyd listen to her episode here: Do you get scary thoughts too? Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. This show is sponsored by the Woodland Trust. Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is an incredibly powerful one. It's about relationships, and specifically about when relationships end. We're joined by Sara Davison, the world's leading break-up and divorce coach. She shares how to get though a break-up as a mother, how to support your children, and how to start to live again. Even if you're not in that situation yourself, this episode will show you how to support someone who is. Click here for more information on Sara and her coaching, and for resources and support. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by the Woodland Trust. Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week we are joined by author Glennon Doyle. This is an incredible episode rich in insight. Glennon talks about the damaging legacy of martyrdom in motherhood and why you should model to your children how to live life fully, rather than sacrificing yourself. For more powerful insights from Glennon Doyle listen to the full episode here: How to be a model, not a martyr Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring. Find out more and log your sightings now at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, Usbourne 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are tackling something that doesn't get spoken about enough: anger. For mothers, it's a taboo subject - something to be swept under the carpet. But what we need to understand is that anger is a very normal reaction to stress. So what are the tools we can use to manage our feelings when anger takes over? In this episode, Zoe talks us through the in-the-moment strategies we can deploy when feeling overwhelmed by stress, and explains why we should recognise that anger can be an incredible force for change. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring. Find out more and log your sightings now at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week we are joined by Dr Nicole LePera, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book How To Do The Work and the recently released Bestselling How to Meet Your Self Workbook. In this episode she explains why we should prioritise self-care, become aware of our habits & patterns and learn to differentiate between our inner critic and our intuition. For more powerful insights from Dr. Nicole LePera listen to the full episode here: The Holistic Psychologist: the life-changing skill I wish more parents knew about Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring. Find out more and log your sightings now at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*** Trigger warning: termination, suicide. Please be mindful of this before hitting play*** If you feel stuck, anxious, or unsure of yourself - this episode is going to grab you by the hand and show you the way through. Today's guest, Martha Beck, is a Harvard trained sociologist, a multiple New York Times best-selling author, and is famously Oprah Winfrey's personal life-coach. In this incredibly special episode, Martha reveals how motherhood was the catalyst that changed her life, what most parenting advice gets completely wrong, and why following your own rules is the only way to feel happier. Martha is full of wisdom and you can't help but feel joy when you hear her speak - this is an episode not to be missed. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring. Find out more and log your sightings now at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week we are joined by relationship coach and author Matthew Fray, to uncover the true meaning of the word 'intimacy'. He explores why true intimacy means you can be vulnerable around your partner, and how we should recognise the importance of emotional safety. For more powerful insights from Matt Fray listen to the full episode here: How good people mess up their marriages Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Understanding our triggers can be an amazing step towards self-awareness. Our triggers - those situations that bother us - are everywhere in daily life. Coming to terms with them can tell us so much about ourselves and show us where change is needed. So in this episode Zoe guides us through how we can become more self-aware, through the lens of those things that bother us, so that we can become more confident, more empowered and feel happier. Sign up for Zoe's workshop: 'When Our Children Trigger Us: How to Handle what Bothers You Most' Listen to the episodes Zoe recommended: Why the world is making our children mad and what to do about it with Louis Weinstock Why parenting is generational with Philippa Perry Click Here to download Zoe's free ‘Rediscovering You Journal' for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Decluttering expert Ingrid Jansen joins us to share her best practical tips to help you create a calmer home. She explains why breaking tasks into manageable chunks and implementing daily resets and non-negotiable tasks can help you maintain a sense of order and keep your stress levels low. For more powerful insights from Ingrid Jansen listen to the full episode here: Toys everywhere? They're making you stressed - here's how to finally tackle the kids' clutter  Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get outside and record any of three vital signs of spring. Find out more and log your sightings now at woodlandtrust.org.uk/vitalsigns. To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is a really important one because it's all about burnout. It can take 1-3 years to recover from burnout so it's vital that we take steps to avoid it. So joining us to tell us all about it is Dr. Claire Ashley, AKA The Burnout Doctor, a GP and mum of two who shares her experience of burnout and her recovery. Having written a book on burnout, Dr Claire is an expert - and she tells us what the warning signs are and what you can do before you get to a full blown crisis. Click Here to download Zoe's free ‘Rediscovering You Journal' for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week we're in conversation have the incredible Rebecca Campbell, spiritual teacher, mum of two and author of 'Your Soul Had a Dream, Your Life Is It'. In this episode, Rebecca shares how we can find our path during parenthood and why when looking for our spiritual practice as mothers, we should consider that motherhood is a spiritual practice in itself. For more powerful insights from Rebecca Campbell listen to the full episode here: The Truth About Birth, Loss, and Finding Yourself Again Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated and you don't quite know why, then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about something that has shaped so many of us and impacts our experience of life and motherhood: "good girl" conditioning. If you've been told all you life to be nice, to smile, to put others first then you're probably feeling resentful and exhausted. However in this episode, Zoe shows how "good girl" conditioning could be impacting you and how to break free from it so that you can feel happier, more authentic, and get your needs met. Sign up here to Zoe's workshop: 'Unleashing "Good Girl" Conditioning: A New Way to Thrive Workshop' - live on Thursday, 27th February at 1PM GMT or anytime on-demand Click Here to download Zoe's free ‘Rediscovering You Journal' for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett Get an exclusive 15% off Joma Jewellery with code MUM15. Head to Joma Jewellery to get your perfect gift in time for Mother's Day. T&Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week's moment is with Philippa Perry who many of you know and love. She wrote that incredible book - The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read This clip is so powerful. In it, she shares the truth about feelings, especially anger, and why it is vital for us parents to be able to feel our own feelings so then we can help our children do it. As we often talk about on the podcast, being able to connect to our feelings and help our children do that is the foundation for emotional health which we know is a massive indicator of how happy we are in our lives. For more powerful insights from Philippa Perry listen to the full episode here: Why parenting is generational with Philippa Perry Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are joined by the incredible Millie Mackintosh who tells us about her struggle with alcohol and sobriety journey. Millie is an entrepreneur, Made In Chelsea alumni and author of 'Bad Drunk: How I found my freedom from alcohol - and you can too'. This is a conversation that covers a lot of areas including: Motherhood and drinking, how Millie knew something had to change, and what her life is like now without alcohol. If you've ever thought that you'd like to change your relationship with alcohol, this is the episode for you. Click Here to download Zoe's free ‘Rediscovering You Journal' for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Our guest this week is Harriet Shearsmith, family dynamic's coach and author of 'Unfollowing Mum: Break unhealthy patterns and become the parent you wish you'd had'. In this Moment, Harriet shares how you can manage your kids' relationship with your own toxic parent, and how to to find the courage to leave a challenging relationship - and make it stick. For more powerful insights from Harriet Shearsmith listen to the full episode here: Generational trauma expert: How to break unhealthy patterns and become the parent you wish you'd had Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode we're diving into a super important topic that we've not covered on the podcast before: clutter. We often think of clutter as just "stuff" but actually research shows that enough of it can trigger our stress response and contribute to our feelings of being overwhelmed. So we've brought in an expert - Ingrid Jansen, professional organiser and co-host of The Declutter Hub podcast. In this episode she shares her no-nonsense approach to decluttering with practical tips that'll help you create a calmer home and reduce your stress. Click Here to download Zoe's free ‘Rediscovering You Journal' for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  My guest this week is Dr. Rick Hanson. He is one of the world's leading psychologists and he says it's imperative we recognise the pressures we are under as mothers so we can support ourselves and ask for the support we need from others. In this episode, Rick shares with us his practical ideas on how you can reduce stress, and make sure we're healthy and happy to take on the marathon of motherhood. For more powerful insights from Dr. Rick Hanson listen to the full episode here: World-leading psychologist on why motherhood is the challenge of a lifetime Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

***Trigger Warning*** We discuss miscarriage in this episode. Please be mindful of this before hitting play This week we're in conversation have the incredible Rebecca Campbell, spiritual teacher, mum of two and author of 'Your Soul Had a Dream, Your Life Is It'. Rebecca is known as one of the leading voices in feminine spirituality around the world and she joins us in this episode to discuss some fascinating topics that could help you to think differently. She talks about Reparenting, Postpartum depression and matrescence, and how understanding your own past might just be the key to understanding your current motherhood reality. Click Here to download Zoe's free ‘Rediscovering You Journal' for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Sign up here to the Motherkind Matrescence & Identity Workshop, live on Thursday 30th Jan at 1pm - or any time on demand Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  The incredible Gabor Maté shares his expertise on how to change generational cycles. He explains why we're facing one of the toughest times to be a mother and how our childhoods shape our parenting. For more powerful insights from Dr. Gabor Maté listen to the full episode here: How our childhood shapes every aspect of our lives Sign up here to the Motherkind Matrescence & Identity Workshop, live on Thursday 30th Jan at 1pm - or any time on demand Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are so excited to be dedicating a whole episode to matrescence: a word and concept that has changed many of the motherhoods across our community. In this solo episode Zoe walks us through what matrescence is, why it matters and offers us her best coaching tools to help us navigate it. Get your copy of the Rediscovering You Journal here and fill out your answers to the questions offered in this episode Sign up here to the Motherkind Matrescence & Identity Workshop, live on Thursday 30th Jan at 1pm - or any time on demand Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*** Trigger warning: This episode deals with bereavement and cancer, so please be mindful of that before hitting play. Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Holly Matthews joins us to share her story of tragically losing her husband to cancer and how she supported her children and herself through it. For more powerful insights fromHolly Matthews listen to the full episode here: This episode will give you the confidence to do things your way (even when you're judged for it)  Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon' to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is all about family dynamics - specifically if you have a family member whose behaviour you struggle with. Our guest is Harriet Shearsmith, family dynamic's coach and author of 'Unfollowing Mum: Break unhealthy patterns and become the parent you wish you'd had'. In this powerful episode, Harriet shares her story of how she had an unhealthy relationship with her own mum, and how this has developed in her a desire to support anyone navigating a tricky family relationship. She talks about the signs of an unhealthy relationship, what to do next, how to deal with pushback, and how to find peace with the difficult people in your life. If this episode resonates, we think you'll find so much value in our episode on toxic parents with Josh Connelly. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  When it comes to the mental load it can be very easy to feel like our partners aren't dragging their weight, and so often this results in feelings of resentment towards them. So this week we've brought in the incredible Dr. Morgan Cutlip to give us her best advice on how we keep those feelings at bay. For more powerful insights from Dr. Morgan Cutlip listen to the full episode here: Why you're resentful in your relationship - and how to fix it starting today Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first new Motherkind episode of 2025! It's time to enjoy the blank sheet of the new year and think ahead to what this year can bring. But it's also good to step away from two things: setting resolutions and the 'new year new you' messaging. In this episode, Zoe shows us why this mindset doesn't work and instead breaks down the best ways to set goals so that we can become happier, more fulfilled and bursting with self-belief to achieve whatever we want to in 2025. Sign up here to Zoe's course on achieving your goals in 2025 without the overwhelm - going live on Thursday January 16th at 1pm. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week's moment is with presenter and journalist Kate Silverton. Kate is also the author of the incredible book called No such thing as naughty. This is a very short and powerful clip about how we can handle our children's meltdowns. I hope it helps you this week. It has already helped me this morning. For more powerful insights from Kate Silverton listen to the full episode here: The secret to enriching your child's emotional health Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Bioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and Barrett Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a break from recording new episodes over the holiday period and re-release the most loved episodes from 2024. So if you haven't listened to this episode before, enjoy - and if you have, enjoy again. You are not alone. Mum rage is something mothers go through, Zoe and author Minna Dubin are here to unpack what it is exactly, why it's not talked about as much as it should be and how mothers can be provided support. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  This week's moment is with Philippa Perry who many of you know and love. She wrote that incredible book - The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read This clip is so powerful. In it, she shares the truth about feelings, especially anger, and why it is vital for us parents to be able to feel our own feelings so then we can help our children do it. As we often talk about on the podcast, being able to connect to our feelings and help our children do that is the foundation for emotional health which we know is a massive indicator of how happy we are in our lives. For more powerful insights from Philippa Perry listen to the full episode here: Why parenting is generational with Philippa Perry Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In December, we take a break from recording new episodes and re-release the most loved episodes from the year. So if you haven't listened to this episode before, enjoy - and if you have, enjoy again. Today's episode is a special one because it was recorded live, in front of an audience, at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival - and it was amazing to record a podcast there. Our guest was the incredible Anna Mathur, psychotherapist and best-selling author. We chatted about her new book, 'The Uncomfortable Truth. This is a must-listen if you're someone who has a tendency towards anxiety, if you're a people pleaser, or you find it hard to find perspective in the busyness of life. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices